Exploring cultural competence in acceptance and commitment therapy outcomes

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 227-233

  Woidneck, Michelle R ^a   Pratt, Kimberly M ^a   Gundy, Jessica M ^a   Nelson, Casey R ^a   Twohig, Michael P ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acceptance and commitment therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Cultural competence; Diversity; Multiculturalism; Therapy outcomes

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867634507     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0026235     Document Type: Article

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